Example sentences of "[conj] [vb mod] [verb] the first [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The fall of the Manchus in China hinted at the far wider rebellion that would mark the first half of the twentieth century , transforming world political geography from a handful of empires , maps on which only the primary colours were needed to show each domain , to a mass of independent States , more numerous than the ingenuity of any distinguishable colour range . |
| 2 | Would it be worthwhile for each discipline to set up think tanks — if one does not already exist — of their most imaginative scientists , engineers etc , with , perhaps , three remits : ( i ) to identify major problems for which current and foreseeable knowledge offers no solution ; ( ii ) to pinpoint what basic knowledge is needed , what would be the characteristics of the ideal chemical or other material , together with the relevant techniques for using them ; ( iii ) recognising that what is being considered may be so far out of sight as to be beyond worthwhile research based on existing knowledge and know-how , to organise a system that will recognise the first appearance of the new knowledge and then steer research in the right direction without delay . |
| 3 | I have now , through your lordship 's favour , the satisfaction of seeing them cultivated in my neighbourhood , by the skilful hand of my friend , Mr. Miller , and shall take the first opportunity of describing and engraving them that the public may see how much they are indebted to your lordship . |
| 4 | In fact , two of our trainees , Deborah Harris at ScotRail and Helen Neil at Glasgow Development Agency , are about to complete their caterbase modules and will become the first City and Guilds candidates . |
| 5 | But could ruin the first half , forward inside the p Shrewsbury penalty area , being forced to run wide though that was good play by . |